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VAT Registration in the Netherlands

When applying for VAT registration in the Netherlands you will need a thorough understanding of the requirements of the local tax authority. Besides that, the application process is often required to be completed or filled in in Dutch. These activities could be a threshold for you or your firm. We can assist you with the VAT registration of your company in the Netherlands.

Dutch VAT Registration

If you are a foreign entrepreneur who is involved with Dutch VAT, you are in many cases required to register with the Netherlands Tax and Customs Administration. This is not always the case. There are three different situations on which it depends:

  • If you are a foreign entrepreneur who is required to submit a VAT return, and who imports or exports goods (intra-community), then you must apply for VAT registration.
  • If you are an entrepreneur from a non-EU country who is not obliged to submit a VAT return, and who would like to claim a refund of VAT, then you must apply for VAT registration.
  • If you are an entrepreneur from another EU country who is not obliged to submit a VAT return, who would like to claim a refund of VAT, then you do not apply for VAT registration, because you can submit a claim for refund in your own country.

As being stated above, it can be quite complex for a foreign company to complete its VAT registration in the Netherlands. Besides that, it can be difficult to find out whether your firm has to register for VAT at all. That is why we assist firms with our knowledge regarding VAT registration and VAT in general, so we can help them prevent making time-consuming and costly mistakes. Feel free to contact our team of VAT specialists. You can reach us directly at +31 20 218 18 40 or fill in our contact form.